Toffee Brittle Food

BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

THE BEST PEANUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together the sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan fitted with a candy/deep-fry thermometer. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then continue to boil until it's golden brown and it reaches 340 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
• Working quickly, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and baking soda until smooth (it will foam and bubble up). Stir in the peanuts until evenly distributed amongst the sugar mixture.
• Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and quickly smooth with a rubber spatula into a thin and even layer. Let harden uncovered at room temperature until cooled completely. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE TOFFEE

Steps:

• Generously grease a 9-by-12-inch metal cake pan with butter, making sure all the sides and corners are greased. Combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and kosher salt in a medium (10- to 11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts. Continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the mixture turns a pale golden color. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns a deep caramel color. (Be careful, it will be extremely hot!) Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared pan, tilting the pan to distribute it evenly. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then use a paring knife to score lines in large irregular serving pieces. Allow the toffee to cool for 5 minutes, then retrace the lines you drew with the paring knife.
• Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (see Cook's Note). Pour the chocolate over the toffee, using a spatula to spread it evenly. Immediately sprinkle on the cashews, pistachios, ginger and cranberries so they're evenly distributed. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours, until the chocolate is completely set. Break into pieces along the scored lines and serve at room temperature.

MATZO TOFFEE BRITTLE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan with nonstick aluminum foil.
• Arrange matzos in prepared pan, breaking as necessary to fit and completely cover bottom of pan.
• Bring butter and brown sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
• Carefully pour mixture evenly over matzos in pan, and spread over matzos.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. (Mixture will start to bubble at about 10 minutes. Continue to bake to 15 minutes). Carefully remove pan from oven to a wire rack. (Mixture will still be bubbly). Let stand 1 minute at room temperature or until no longer bubbly.
• Sprinkle top evenly with morsels; let stand 1 minute or until morsels soften. Spread morsels over brittle. Sprinkle with almonds; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Place pan in refrigerator, chill 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Break into about 20 pieces. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week in refrigerator.
• (Makes about 20 pieces or 1 1/2 pounds).

TOFFEE BRITTLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Slice cake into 3 layers.
• Break toffee bars into tiny pieces.
• Whip the whipping cream, add the butterscotch topping to it.
• Frost bottom layer, sprinkle toffee bits on top of whipped cream.
• Place next layer of the cake on top of first, repeat, continue with 3rd layer.
• Frost sides of stacked cake with remaining whipped cream.
• Sprinkle toffee bits all over sides of cake.
• Drizzle butterscotch topping all over cake.

BRITTLE BREAKUP (TOFFEE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add sugar, cook stirring often until melted, 3-4 minute.
• Add water and corn syrup.
• Cook without stirring until 300 degrees on your candy thermometer, 15-20 min.
• ,do not undercook.
• Remove from heat.
• Imediately pour onto a greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over toffee.
• Let stand 5 minute.
• Spread over candy base.
• Sprinkle nuts over chocolate; press gently.
• Cool completely, break into pieces.
• Never make candy on a humid day.